Indonesia Considers National Emergency Status Amid Soaring Respiratory Illnesses Due to Haze
Indonesia's parliament (DPR) is urging the government to consider declaring a national emergency status (KLB) due to a sharp rise in acute respiratory infections (ISPA) cases linked to haze from forest and land fires (Karhutla). Protecting public health is a pressing concern.
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